mockumentary
noun
mock·u·men·ta·ry
ˌmä-kyə-ˈmen-tə-rē 
-ˈmen-trē
plural mockumentaries
: a facetious or satirical work (such as a film) presented in the style of a documentary
Examples of mockumentary in a Sentence
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The Office series welcomes new hires from Star Wars and White Lotus
Kaling's character, Kelly Kapoor, was featured on all nine seasons of the NBC mockumentary.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 16 May 2024
Daniels tapped Koman to co-create the project, which the prolific writer-producer does not consider to be a reboot of his 2005 mockumentary.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The untitled mockumentary, which arrives as ABC has found Emmy gold with Abbott Elementary, hails from the studio behind the former NBC favorite, Universal Television.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
Rob Reiner made his feature directorial debut with the 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer as the titular Brit metal band.
—EW.com, 27 Nov. 2023
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich will be making cameos in the upcoming sequel of the 1984 cult classic mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2024
Actor-comedian Jane Lynch, who made a memorable turn as dog handler Christy Cummings in the beloved mockumentary Best in Show, is on hand to offer the color commentary before the live audience.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
Voiced by Jenny Slate, the anthropomorphic seashell becomes the star of this A24 feature-length mockumentary, where filmmaker Dean Fleischer Camp records Marcel's everyday routines alongside his grandmother, Connie (voiced by Isabella Rossellini), in their snug Airbnb oasis.
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023
The Emmy-winning ABC sitcom mockumentary has recently matriculated for a third season and already been renewed for a fourth.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 16 May 2024
Daniels tapped Koman to co-create the project, which the prolific writer-producer does not consider to be a reboot of his 2005 mockumentary.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The untitled mockumentary, which arrives as ABC has found Emmy gold with Abbott Elementary, hails from the studio behind the former NBC favorite, Universal Television.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
Rob Reiner made his feature directorial debut with the 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer as the titular Brit metal band.
—EW.com, 27 Nov. 2023
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich will be making cameos in the upcoming sequel of the 1984 cult classic mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2024
Actor-comedian Jane Lynch, who made a memorable turn as dog handler Christy Cummings in the beloved mockumentary Best in Show, is on hand to offer the color commentary before the live audience.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
Voiced by Jenny Slate, the anthropomorphic seashell becomes the star of this A24 feature-length mockumentary, where filmmaker Dean Fleischer Camp records Marcel's everyday routines alongside his grandmother, Connie (voiced by Isabella Rossellini), in their snug Airbnb oasis.
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023
The Emmy-winning ABC sitcom mockumentary has recently matriculated for a third season and already been renewed for a fourth.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Mockumentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mockumentary. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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